Bristol City’s Championship exploits haven’t quite hit the heights that they might have hoped this season.
Spending most of the season at the wrong end of the table, the Robins now sit 16 points clear of the drop zone, and are likely to see their campaign fizzle out into mid-table obscurity.
But how will Nigel Pearson look to continue his rebuild over the coming months?
We took to Football Manager 2022 to find out.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look into the future by fast forwarding to the end of the summer 2022 transfer window.
After a savvy summer of spending, it’s all change at Ashton Gate, and we’ve rounded up every deal that the game predicts City will make below...
But how will Nigel Pearson look to continue his rebuild over the coming months?
5. Jorge Grant - £2.2m
Grant becomes the Robins’ most expensive signing of the window after making the switch from newly-relegated Peterborough United.
6. Ryan Fredericks - £1.8m
Arguably the most eye-catching signing of City’s summer spree, luring Fredericks from West Ham looks to be a real coup.
7. Joel Valencia - £800,000
Valencia is unable to force his way back into Brentford’s plans after a loan spell after a loan stint with AD Alcorcon, and is subsequently allowed to bring his brand of tricky wing play to Ashton Gate on a permanent deal.
8. Carney Chukwuemeka - Loan
One of Aston Villa’s current crop of hugely promising young talents, the midfielder is sent out to develop further with a loan spell in Bristol.